Plant Id : 327

Plant Name : Gulmohar

Scientific Name : Delonix regia

Family Name : Fabaceae

Location : Science Block Lawn

Properties : It is used in folk medicine to treat a range of disorders, including constipation, inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, pneumonia, and malaria.An aqueous extract of the flowers is active against roundworm.The aqueous extracts of the plant contain allelopathic compounds, including phenolic acids, alkaloids and flavonoids; these can be used as natural herbicides and pesticides to increase the productivity of agricultural crops.An essential oil obtained from the leaves is fungicidal.